EPA v. SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION, LLC

Case summary

FIFRA NORA (NOTICE OF RECOMMENDATION TO REFUSE ADMISSION): 4/28/2025 NOTICE OF RECOMMENDATION TO REFUSE ADMISSION Consignee: Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC Entry Number: 916-53679778 Product(s): A25565A By this memorandum, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is notifying the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) that it is the opinion of the EPA that one or more of the pesticidal products in the shipment 916-53679778 described below, is in violation of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA, or the Act), as amended, 7 U.S.C. ? 136o(c), and should be refused entry into the United States pursuant to the authority of Section 17(c) of FIFRA as more fully detailed below. The following information pertains to this shipment: Entry Number: 916-53679778 Product Name(s): A25565A Shipper/Manufacturer: Syngenta Crop Protection AG Consignee: Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC Date of Importation: April 17, 2025 Port of Entry: Port of Charleston, South Carolina (1601) It appears that the product is not in compliance with the Act and is subject to refusal of entry into the United States due to the following violation(s): FIFRA 12(a)(1)(A) To sell or distribute to any person any pesticide that is not registered under Section 3 or whose registration has been cancelled or suspended, except to the extent that distribution or sale otherwise has been authorized by the Administrator under FIFRA. Specifically, the label includes an incorrect ingredient statement.

Defendants (1)

• Syngenta Crop Protection, LLCNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION, LLC

  410 SWING ROAD, GREENSBORO, NC, 27409

  Registry ID: 110022301338

• SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION, LLC

  410 SWING ROAD, GREENSBORO, NC, 27409

  Registry ID: 110022301338

• SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION, LLC

  410 SWING ROAD, GREENSBORO, NC, 27409

  Registry ID: 110022301338

• SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION, LLC

  410 SWING ROAD, GREENSBORO, NC, 27409

  Registry ID: 110022301338

Statutes cited

• FIFRA 12A1A — Unregistered Pesticide

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION, LLCentered 2025-04-28

  Primary law: FIFRA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2025-04-28Final Order Issued
• 2025-04-28Enforcement Action Closed
• 2025-04-30Enforcement Action Data Entered